Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist in preparing balanced meals for residents, accommodating special dietary needs (e.g., vegetarian, diabetic, low sodium, food allergies) and supporting nutrition for residents with health issues.
- Prepare and serve weekend meals, assisting staff as needed, and help coordinate special events, including resident birthdays and holidays.
- Ensure health and safety standards, maintaining compliance with License and Inspection, ServSafe, and other food distribution regulations, while monitoring and logging equipment temperatures.
- Regularly inspect the kitchen for repairs or maintenance needs, submit work orders, and communicate resident concerns to the Kitchen Coordinator or Program Manager.
Education and Experience Minimum Requirements
Minimum Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent with at least 1 year experience cooking for large groups.
- Must obtain ServSafe Managerial Certification within 90 days of hire.
- Knowledge of balanced menu planning required.
Core Skills
- Computer proficiency, good written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing
Physical requirements
- Work that primarily involves standing/walking and some lifting up to 50lbs.
Project HOME provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Project HOME prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type.
The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job. Management may, at its sole discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. |
